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Designer glam at the Goldenberg

by Paulo Alcazaren - February 17, 2024 - 12:00am

I had always wanted to visit the Goldenberg Mansion beside Malacañang.

18 going on 80

by Paulo Alcazaren - February 3, 2024 - 12:00am

I’ve known Ramon Orlina for 40 years. I met and worked with him on a project in Singapore in the mid-1980s.

Creating Joyful Learning

by Paulo Alcazaren - January 28, 2023 - 12:00am

One of the key institutional and physical landmarks of the Greenhills district has always been the OB Montessori Center.

Seasons Greetings

by Paulo Alcazaren - March 12, 2022 - 12:00am

It can be an early Christmas for new condominium buyers, if you consider the latest offering by premier real estate developer Federal Land, Inc.

Flamenco and coconut dancing

by Paulo Alcazaren - January 22, 2022 - 12:00am

Riya, riya, pita! Riya, riya, pita! That’s a flamenco beat, a friend kept repeating as we rehearsed folk dances when I was younger and in that world. More on that later. First, our article for this week.

Turning pots, stones and glass into art

by Paulo Alcazaren - October 3, 2020 - 12:00am

This week we visit three moms, all with creative flair.

Folding paper in quarantine

by Paulo Alcazaren - September 19, 2020 - 12:00am

Most everyone’s tried the Japanese art of paper folding. It’s a standard in most elementary arts classes. With many sequestered in tight or shared spaces in their homes, all you need is a small, flat...

Quarantine Gardens big and small

by Paulo Alcazaren - September 5, 2020 - 12:00am

I got a lot of feedback from my initial series on quarantine gardens, so this week we look at three more.

It’s a small world for these miniaturists

by Paulo Alcazaren - August 29, 2020 - 12:00am

Last week we featured two hobbyists, Albert Labrador and Edon Fabreo, who shrunk their worlds to fit their quarantined homes. I shared The Philippine STAR feature on my Facebook page and it garnered close to 2,000...

They shrink the world to fit their homes

by Paulo Alcazaren - August 22, 2020 - 12:00am

In this time of pandemic, our world has shrunk to the limits of homes and gardens.

Gardening in the time of quarantine

by Paulo Alcazaren - August 15, 2020 - 12:00am

‘One of IP Santos’ most important lessons was that even what people consider “weeds” also has ornamental value.’

Quarantine Gardens

by Paulo Alcazaren - August 8, 2020 - 12:00am

First we visit with Zenaida C. Galingan in Alabang.

Quarantine art spaces

by Paulo Alcazaren - August 1, 2020 - 12:00am

These three artists show that art and creativity does not depend on the size of physical space you have access to, or your age or social circumstance.

Artists in quarantine

by Paulo Alcazaren - July 27, 2020 - 12:00am

Creatives have carved out physical territories for themselves in the homes they share with their families.

Deco delight

by Paulo Alcazaren - July 18, 2020 - 12:00am

This fascinating style of architecture is found all over the country but is not appreciated by the general public, most government officials and the business community involved in real estate.

Recovering a coliseum

by Paulo Alcazaren - June 27, 2020 - 12:00am

The documentary‘Rizal Revival’ should be of interest not only to architects, heritageadvocates, and students,but also to anyone interested in how we can repurpose heritage for the new normal.ico.

Stories of my Mother

by Paulo Alcazaren - June 20, 2020 - 12:00am

Last week, I featured snippets of pre-war life written by my father, with my mother’s help, over a decade ago. My mother, Rolinda Gonzalez Alcazaren, passed away shortly after that. She did tell us stories...

Stories of my father

by Paulo Alcazaren - April 25, 2020 - 12:00am

Losing loved ones in this period of crisis is difficult. But we must carry on and celebrate their lives by treasuring the moments and memories they shared with us.

Escolta in black and white

by Paulo Alcazaren - April 18, 2020 - 12:00am

Escolta is undergoing a renaissance. New uses and a new generation of patrons are coming to discover Escolta and its potential beyond its facades.

My travels with Twink

by Paulo Alcazaren - April 4, 2020 - 12:00am

Travel and adventure defined my last four years with my wife Twink, who passed away from cancer just last January. She had a tendency to cram every minute of our itinerary with places to go and food to try. It will...

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